Sash-hanger



J. F. BRODOWSKI.

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APPLlATloN FILED FEB. 9, o.

Patented Nov. 1, 17921.

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JOHN'v F. BRODOWSKI, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

SASH-HANGER.

Application filed February 9, 1920. Serial No.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known Ythat I, JOHN F. BRonowsKr, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sashangers; and I do hereby declare that the following-is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

This invention pertains to new and useful improvements in hanger means for sashes and the like and has particular application to storm-windows, screens and the like.

As is well known storm windows are rather frequently. hinged at their tops so that they will swing outwardly, and also screens, particularly those of large size, are sometimes -mounted in this manner. l/Vhen the sashes of Such are located over the windows of the upper stories of a house, it is very difficult to place the same in position or to remove them for cleaning, storage or the like.

It it therefore the primary object of the present invention to provide aneflicientsupporting means for the sashes of storm-windows, screens and similar closures, vwhereby these members may be quickly and easily mounted in position or removed without any of the usual attendant diiiiculties and dangers.

A further-object is tol provide a simply constructed hanger which will effectively support a sash in either one of two posi-l tions.

An additionalobject is to provide an arrangement of this character which, can be inexpensively manufactured and easily applied to ordinary window-frames and sashes of storm-windows, screens and the like.

With these general objects in view, the invention consists incertain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which `will be hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l represents a transverse sectional view through a portion of a window-frame and a sash which is supported therein by my improved hanger means, said section being Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1, 1921. 357,445.

vertical section on the line 1*4 of Fig. 2,

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Fig. 5 is a similar view taken approximately on the plane of the line 5 5 of Fig. 3.

In the drawing only fragmentary views of a window-frame and sash have been illustrated, and the invention is shown applied only to one side of a sash, but it is to be understood that the same type of hanger means is adapted to be applied to opposite correspondinor sides of the sash and window-frame. *urthermore it is obvious that the sash may be provided with a glass pane to form a storm window or covered with netting to provide a screen.

Therefore, referring more particularly to the drawing, it will be seen that the windowframe is designated by the reference character F and the sash by the character S, the latter under normal conditions being seated in the usual recess R- in the outer portion of the former. In other words the sash rests against the ordinary retaining strip R. The sash is designed to be hinged at its upper edge so that its bottom portion may swing outwardly and be supported in this position by the improved construction illustrated in my co-pending application for patent filed herewith.

The hanger means, one of which is located on each side of the frame F and sash S, includes a bearing member l having an attaching plate 2 for securement to the frame F, and a bearing ear 3. From Fig. 4 it will be seen that this ear 3 has a semi-circular bearing seat 4 and an inclined edge 5 for directing a pintle thereinto. This bearing member l is spaced to one side of the vertical edge of the recess R, and the ear 3 is parallel thereto. A guide 6 extends from the lower portion of the ear 3 to this vertical edge of the recess R to aid in directing the sash into said recess.

The element which is carried by the sash consists of a pintle 7 having a pair of bearing surfaces 7 and 7. From Fig. 3 it will be seen that this pintle is in the form of an arcuate rod having an eye 8 at one end whereby it may be pivoted in a bracket 9 carried by the sash S. This bracket is substantially inverted U-shaped and includes a pair of strap attaching portionsl 10 which are disposed respectively on the inner and outer faces of the vertical portion of the sash S, The upper portion of the sash within the bracket 9 is recessed as at 11 to receive the portion of the pintle 7 adjacent the eye 8 when the sash is moved outwardly of the frame in a manner to be hereinafter more particularly described. Normally the bearing portion 7 of the pintle 7 is in engagement with the bearinof seat 4 of the ear 3, and the parts are he d against accidental movement out of this relationship by a depressed portion 12 formed in that portion of the bracket 9 which normally houses the pivoted end of the pintle (see particularly Fig. 5).

In operation, assuming that a sash equipped with my invention is to be pivotally mounted upon a window-frame also equipped with a portion of the invention, the pintles 7 are swung upon their pivots to a position wherein their major parts are concealed. within the recesses l1 of the sash,

their exposed parts consistingo the bearingV portions 7 which project from the sides of the sash at its inner edge. These pintles are then disposed on the ears 3, and the inclined surfaces 5. thereof direct the same into the seats 4. The sash is thus hung from the bearing members l, but is positioned eXteriorly of the frame F, or in other words the inner surface of vthe sash is in a plane disposed outwardly of thefplane of the outer face of the frame.

To properly seat the sash within the recess R of the Jframe, it is now merely necessary to press the former inwardly or toward the frame, and it will be directed into said recess by the guides-6. As the sash moves into said recess, the pintles 7 will swing on their Julcrums outwardly, the yportions thereof between the bearing parts 7 and 7 sliding through the seats 4. Then the sash is properly positioned within the recess It of the frame F, the 'pintles will have been swung outwardly until their pivoted end portions are substantially parallel to the Y outer surfaces of the trame and sash, see

Fig. 3, the bearing portion 7 being then in cooperation with the seats 4 of the ears 3. Likewise the pivoted end portions of the pintles will have been snapped beneath the detents l2 to retain them in their normal positions. As a result of this manipulation,

the sash is not only disposed within the frame F, but is pivotally mounted thereto so that its lower end may be swung outwardly at will.

In removing the sash the :foregoing described operations are merely reversed, or in other wordsthe sashy is` forced outwardly of the frame and the pintles 7 moved inwardly into the recesses ll.V From this description it will be obvious that I have invented an extremely simple, yet very eiricient hanger means whereby storm-window sashes and the like may be placed in position on window-frames without diiiiculty.

Various changes may be made in the form and proportions of the different parts of the invention, or in the manner of mounting and assembling the same, without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.r

I claim:

l. In combination, a frame having a sash opening, a sash movableinto and out of said opening, and meanscarried bythe frame and sash for hingedly mounting` the latter on the former in either one of two positions, namely when the sash is disposed within said sash opening or when located eXteriorly ofthe frame.. i I, Y

2. In combination, a framefhaving a sash opening, asash movable into and out of said opening, bearing members 4carriedl by the frame, pintles connected with the sash and rotatably disposed in said bearing members, said sash beinglthereby hinged to the frame both when Vdisposed in the sash opening and when located exteriorlythereof. Y

3. In combination, a frame having a sash opening, a sash normally disposed within the said sash opening, but being movable laterally of the frame and positioned ex teriorly thereof,v a bearing member on the.

frame, and a pintle carriedby the sash and rotatably disposed in the bearing member, said pintle having a pair of bearing surfaces, one being engageable with the bearing member when the sash is seated in the frame opening and the other coperating with the bearing member when the sash is positioned exteriorly. of the frame, e Y

4. In combination, a frame having a sash opening, a sash normally disposed within the said sash opening, but being movable laterally of the frame and positioned exteriorly thereof, a bearing member on thev frame, and a pintle pivoted to the sash and slidable and rotatable in the bearing member, said Y pintle being in cooperative relation with said bearing Vmember both when the sash is locatedwithin the sash opening of the` frame and when disposed exteriorly of the latter.

5. In combination, a frame having. a sash opening, a sashnormally disposed within the said sash opening but beingA movable laterally of the frame and'positioned exteriorly thereof, said sash having a recess, a bea-ring member on the frame, a pintle pivoted to the sash, one portion having coperative engagement with the bearing member when the sash is seated in the opening of the frame, said portion of the pintle being swung into said recess when the sash is moved outwardly of the frame opening to dispose a,

second portion of the ment with the bearin In testimony that Igclaim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin.

pintle into engagemember.

JOHN F. BRODOWSKI. 

